Mayor’s Annual Tree Lighting Celebration

December 1, 2017 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Join Mayor Terry Tornek in starting Pasadena’s Holiday Season at the City’s FREE, family-friendly Tree Lighting Celebration! Enjoy great traditional music from local school and community groups, and free light refreshments. Be sure to bring your cameras for festival holiday photos with Santa Claus! The Tree is lit at 6 p.m. sharp, so get there early!

For more information call (626) 744-6530 or online at www.cityofpasadena.net.

Spark of Love Toy Drive

This year more than ever, please find it in your hearts to help fill one of the Pasadena Fire Department’s paramedic ambulances—and make our firefighters smile—by bringing a new, unwrapped toy or sports equipment for gifts to less fortunate boys or girls as part of the annual Spark of Love Toy Drive. Donate a new unwrapped toy for local children in need

Santa Photos

Photos with Santa are free to take using your personal camera or phone. It’s a very busy time of the year and to ensure Santa gets back to the North Pole on time, we are asking each family to take one photo with Santa. While you are in line, please have your camera or phone ready. Elves will be able to assist with taking family photos. The line will close at 7:00 p.m. Many families come out to get their holiday photos with Santa so we appreciate your patience and understanding.

Refreshments

Hot chocolate and mini brownies are provided courtesy of Amara Chocolate and Coffee

Free refreshments will be served at 5:30 p.m. Only 1 serving per person. Portions are limited and given on a first come first served basis.

Activities

Join the Armory Center for the Arts for fun holiday art! You can also visit our North Pole mailbox station and write your letter to Santa!

All letters placed in the mailbox will be donated to the Macy’s Believe Campaign which benefits the Make-a-Wish Foundation

Holiday Tree

The Rotunda area is closed to the public during the duration of the event. It will re-open after the conclusion of the event, however the steps of City Hall will remain closed until all the event has been cleared.

This great family fun event is organized by the City’s Human Services and Recreation Department, with the support of the Mayor’s Office, Department of Public Works, Pasadena Water & Power, Fire Department, Police Department and the City Manager’s Office.